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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.95, 35,681.90 and 6,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.95, 35,681.90 and 6,257.79 is: 9,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.95 : 35,681.90 = 6,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.95/35,681.90 = 6,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.95x = 35,681.90 × 6,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.95x = 223,289,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,289,805.71/23,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.68

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